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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
He Fell Asleep.

"It is strange how hard it is for q
person who has been asleep and has
walked up again to Judge how long he
has slept" said an aged Baptist minis
ter. "Once / attended a Baptist re-
vival in the mountain region of Vir-
ginia, where the population was sparse,
where religious privileges were scant,
and where preaching was great treat
to the people. Not content with three
sermons day at the Westinghouse, a
number of preaching services were
held at different private houses in the
evening. One evening a young brother
named Smith was appointed to preach
ut private house, and was requested
to go along, to give him countenance,
and to follow him with an exhortation.
A goodly congregation, for those parts,
assembled, and everything went well
until Brother Smith took his text and
started to preach. But the weather
was warm, and had worked hard all
day and was very sleepy; and as l had
tilted my chair against the wall and
taken perfectly easy posture, In
stantly sank into profound slumber.
When / awoke brother was jogging
me and saying, Wont you make some
remarkp looked around, and to my
establishment Brother Smith had taken
his seat. What was l to do? L was
to speak, and L hadn't a word of the
sermon. Trusting to my tact and
ready wit, arose and proceeded as il
| had heard every word. / said that l
heartily agreed with Brother Smiths
sermon, but that the lateness of the
hour forbade any very extended re-
marks. / was about to launch out into
some glittering generalities when every
one broke out in laugh. and L got
very much confused and sat down.
The truth was that Brother Smith had
made a complete failure, and hadn't
spoken FIVE minutes. l need hardly
say that that was the end of that meet
ing. "-ChicaQO Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
Hair of Animals in Health and Disease.

The hairy covering of our farm ami
mails is by no means worthless thing.
1t not only protects from cold, heat,
and rain, but makes the appearance of
the animal more agreeable. We often
say that an animal is of an ugly color,
and yet it is more agreeable looking
than it would be without hair. AS an
indication of the qualities of the ami
NAL, the ha'r is made of value to the
breeder or feeder. Fine, silky hair,
especially if it has tendency to curl,
is an indication that the animal will
fatten easily, and that its flesh will be
fne-grained and of good quality.
Coarse, stiff hair is invariably found on
an animal slow to fatten and of coarse
flesh. This applies to cattle, hogs. or
sheep, and irrespective of breed. The
shrewd feeder, and also the shrewd
breeder will reject an animal with very
coarse hair. Such hair usually accom-
panies a bad disposition. A coarse
haired COW generally gives poor milk !;
q fine-haired COW gives rich milk. But
usually coarse-haired sows are more
prolific, while tine-haired sows are the
better suckers. Staring hair indicates
an unhealthy condition of the body |;
but when cattle lick the hair-in the
wrong direction--they are thrifty. By
studying the peculiarities of the hair
of our live stock, much of the internal
structure and of the disposition of the
animals may he learned.
AqriculttLrist.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
Cleaning Laces.

The cheap laces, such as Oriental,
Fedora, and Egyptian, are often cast
aside as useless when once soiled. but
they may be washed and done up as
good as new if little care is taken.
First, the laces should be carefully re-
moved from the garment and put into
basin of hot soap suds. Use an or
binary soap. After soaking for an hour
or so. the lace should be carefully rub
bed between the hands, and after wash
ing in several waters it may be boiled
if very much soiled. The lace should
not be wrung out in the regular way,
but the water pressed out with the
palms of the hands. If narrow lace for
ruching purposes, starch with a little
clear starch, allowing one teaspoonful
to pint of water; otherwise take out
Of clear water. While still damp pull
the lace gently with the fingers into
proper shape Dry in the sunshine,
then dampen and iron over several
thicknesses of flannel. The iron should
be moderately hot. All the points
should be nicely pulled into shape with
the fingers, and then ironed. Embroid-
cred laoes should be ironed on the
wrong side, so that the pattern is not
fiattened
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
No Nonsense Now,

In Iowa, under the name of Iowa,
there never has been suffrage that
had to pay tax to vote. When we were
unfortunate enough to be helpless
part of Missouri, and after when we
were part of Michigan, suffrage was
restricted to those who had paid terri
torial taxes. When, fifty years ago
last July, we became a part of Wis
consin, call free white male citizens"
were entitled to vote, and the pre-
requisite of tax-paying omitted from
the qualifications of voters. 1t is an
interesting item of history that in no
part of the Union, east of the west line
of Iowa, except in Iowa and Minnesota,
have the people always exercised the
right of suffrage without prepayment
of some sort of tax.-IotCd State
ReQisfer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

The victims of these receptions are GER
tainly to be pitied profoundly enough.
A young girl who is not yet "out' en-
sconced herself behind some curtains
at the back of Miss Fortescue at a re-
ception given the actress in New York
recently and counted seventy one times
that in one form or another n guest
said: Il am so happy to meet personal
ly one to whom / owe so much pleas
ure;" Away to be answered, Thanks ;
so kind!" The counting was stopped,
not by change in the dialogue, but by
the removal of the young lady.
This reminds one of the remark OF
Madame Duvaut Greville, who. after
one of the receptions given her here,
said that four hundred people came up
to her in turn to say: ii am SO glad to
meet you;" so that eight hundred times
she heard the two phrases. Few things
can be more fiat, stale. and unprofit-
able than this sort of meeting people,
but it is recognized part of the social
routine. 1t must, however, consume a
good deal of energy, and there is a
good deal of truth in the cynical obser-
Walton of club man who last winter
excused himself for not attending a re-
ception by declaring that by the time a
celebrity was so far along as to be W IL
ing to be formally met, he was so far
toward the exhaustion of his powers as
to have ceased TO be worth meeting
ArlO Bates IN the Providence Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
How 10 Drink Beer.

The reason commonly given by ladies'
why they do not like beer is that it is
$50 bitter" but the real reason is that
women are rarely enabled to drink beer
under favorable circumstances. The
essence of beer lies in its aromatic gas.
If that is allowed to escape the beer
tastes stale, fiat, and bitter, and gives
rise to headaches and indigestion.
whereas with the gas it is palatable,
wholesome, and an aid to digestion. To
get it in this state it must be taken
from key freshly tapped and drank
on the spot without much delay, and
since women of the higher classes in
this country do not frequent localities
where beer Is kept on tap they never
have an opportunity to find out how
good beer really tastes" for bottled
beer consumed at home is always vast
ly inferior to keg beer. In Munich,
however, which is the paradise of beer
drinkers, women are a. fond of beer as
the men, because it is considered per-
fectly proper for the best families to
visit the festvely illuminated beer gar
dens in the evening. In Munich, too,
every mug and glass has lid to pre-
vent the gas from escaping too rapidly.
This gas must not be coniounded with
the artificial foam which di ,honest bar
tenders produce III glass by holding
it far below the faucet, practice which
not only compels the guest to pay for
half glass of empty foam, but which
allows the real gas to escape perma-
nently. Every beer glass in Munich
has q mark no TO which the liquid must
reach by a legal enactment, conse-
quently little or no foam is dished up
with the beer, and the brewers admit
that the best beer has no foam at the
top. Walters in pouring out bottled
beer invariably make the mistake of
holding up the bottle as high as posi-
bic so as to get foam.-ContempOra-
7-1I Rerje1g
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

/ showed letter one day to lady
who was thought to be great author
ity on such matters. She loaded the
handwriting with every species of
abuse. 1t was the writing of bad
tempered man. of stupid man, of an
ignorant man; there could be no re-
lieving feature whatever in such hand
writing as that. "And now, madam,
/ said. will you look at the signature? ?"
1t was the signature of Macaulay.-
Nineteenfh Ceni1irU
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
Every Woman Knows Them.

The human body is much Ike good clock
or watch in its movements; if one goes too slow
or too fast, so follow all tie others, aud bad
time results; if one organ or set of organs
works imperfectly, perversion of functional
effort of all the organs is sure to follow Hence
it is that tho numerous ailments which mako
womans lire miserable are the direct issue of
the abnormal action of the uterine system.
For all that numerous class of symptoms
and every woman knows them-there is one
unfailing remedy, DIR. Perce's "Favorite Pre-
scription," the favorite of the sex
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
To Cure n Rad Breath.

A bad breath may be cured as fol-
lows, no matter what the cause: Three
hours after breakfast teaspoonful of
the following mixture: Chlorate of
potash, two drains; sweetened water,
four ounces; wesh the mouth occasion
ally with the mixture and the breath
will be as sweet as an infants.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
Best Spring Medicine

During the spring and summer was troubled win
biousness and loss of appetite. Twas advised to Try
Hoods Sarsaparila and did with the best resuits-
Ihave recommended it 10 a great many of my eus-
toners to whom il has given entire satisfaction. X.
r. NowLAND, Druggist, Indianapolis, Ind.
MY daughter had been ailing some time with gen
eral debility and Hoods Sarsaparilla was recon-
mended to us After she had taken three bottles she
was completely cured and built up. 1t is with great
pleasure that / recommend Hoods Sarsaparilia.
BEN NJ MIRRIELEEs, Supt. Cincinnati Il Louisyills
Mail Line Co.. Cincinnati.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
March April May

Hoods Sarsaparilla is prepared from Sarsapsrifla
Dandeon, Mandrake. Dock, Pipsssewa, and other
welknown and valuable vegetable remedies. The
combination. proportion, and preparation arc Do
culiar to Hoods Sarsapara giving il curative power
not possessed by other medicines 1t effects remark
able cures where others fail.
Last spring was troubled with bols, caused by
my blood being out of order. Two bottles of Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured me, and recommend ii TO 9th
I SCHOOL, Peoria, Ill
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
Hoods SarSapariIla

Ihave been in poor health several years suffering
from Indigestion restlessness in the night and in the
morning would get up with a very tired feeling
After taking only part of the first bottle Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla could rest well ali night and feel re-
freshed when l woke ND. 1 must say that Hoods
Sarsaparilla is all il is recommended to be. MRS.
Ii. D. wINASs, 2l0 East Mason Street, Jackson.
Mich.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been our leading blood
medicine 1t gives good satisfaction and we feel safe
10 recommend it to our customers" BAUER d
CURTIS Us S. Division Street, Grand Rapids, Mich.
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A Strong Endowment

Is conferred upon that magnificent institution,
the human system, by DIR Pierce's "Goden
Medical Discovery, that fortifes it against tue
encroacuments OF disease. It is tie great blood
purifier and Alternative, and as a remedy for
consumption, bronchit = and all diseases Of
wasting nature, its influence is rapid, eflica-
cious, and permanent Sold everywhere
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

Arc the months in which to purify your blood and
for this purpose there is medicine equal 10 Hoods
sarsaparilla 1t puriies, vtazes. and enriches the
blood removing all trace of scrofula or other dis
ease 1t creates an appetite and impart new strength
and vigor to the whole body, 1t is the ideal spring
medicine. Try it.
-Ihaye been troubled with poor appetite, and also
had rheumatism. / took Hoods Sarsaparilla' and
now my appetite Is the best. and rheumatism has
left me @ ARENs S1n4 Emerald Avenue Chicago, Ill
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

ORDINARY tracing paper is made by
dipping the paper in oil and turpentine
and hanging it up to dry. Tissue and
other fine papers May be prepared with
one ounce of balsam of Canada mixed
in four ounces of American turpen-
tine
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

THE Combination of Ingredients used in
making BIowS's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs il such
az to give the best possible effect with safety.
They are the best remedy in use for Coughs,
Colds, and Throat Diseases
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
u sings a nineteenth century

rWhst will heal my bleeding
IlE Lint. man, lint; put on plenty
Mint. Or hold q cold door-key to
~ he hack of your neck, press q small
roll of paper under the end of your lip,
and hold your left arm. This last rem
edv is TO be used only in case your
heart bleeds at the nose.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

Premature decline OF power in
either ser, however induced, speedily and
permanently cured. Book for 10 cents In
stamps Worlds Dispensary Medical Associ-
ri. on, G63 Main street, Buffalo, NY.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

THEY who are very indulgent to
themselves seldom have any considera-
ton for others.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

THE grumbler who occasionally finds
himself at loss for something t. kick
about is advised to purchase foot ball.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
Handwriting Tells Nothing.

IT is to be oped the bonnet has about
reached the height OF its ambition.
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"WfLL. girls" said the mother, "you
a are. kg enough now to be of some use
>',pake you mad to tell you of it.
1t hg TO discharge the washer
M RNYt Wiring out, wild belesp is
motto in this house." And
- .x parboiled hands running the
HMM MIX wash-board instead of
tVnUNL1d before the minds of those
w 40 ters
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02

NEVER attempt to handle snow-shovel
without gloves.
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WITHOUT hope wisdom would perish
of starvation.
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Hoods SarsapariIIa
100 Doses One Dollar

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for .. Prepared D.
CI HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell Mass.
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u hope that anyone will feel perfectly
free to address me in relation 10 anything
referred TO in the above letter. All COM
munications containing remittances will be
regarded as strictly confidential.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-08
STATE OF MAINE.

FISCATAQUIs, ss.-Court of County Commission
ers, August Term, A. ID. 1857.
Upon the foregoing petition it is considered by the
Commits oners that the petitioners responsible
and that they ought to be heard touching the matter
set forth in their therefore order that the
County Commissioners meet at the Hotel called the
Lily Bay House in Township A, Range II, West
from the East Line Of the State, in said county on
Tuesday the 18th day Of October. A. d., 1887, at 10
O'Clock A NJ, and thence proceed to view the route
mentioned in said petition; Immediately after which
view, hearing of the parties and witnesses will be
had at some convenient place in the vicinity and
such further measures taken in the premises the
Commissioners shall judge proper. And 1t is further
Ordered That notice OF the time place and purpose OF
the Commissioners meeting, aforesaid, be given to
all persons and corporations interested by publishing
attested copy OF said petition with this Order OF
court thereon six weeks successfully in the Pisca-
aquis Observer. a public newspaper printed at
Dover, in the county Of Piscataquis, and six
weeks successfully in the kennebec Journal, pub
lie spaper printed at Augusta, in the county OF
kenuebec b. the printer TO The State, the last publ
cation in each paper to be thirty days least before
the time appointed fer said view and hearing that all
persons and corporations interested may attend and
be heard if they see fit.
Attest: HENRY B. FLINT, Clerk.
true copy Of Petition and Order of Court thereon.
Attest: HENRY B. FLINT, Clerk.
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Practical Recipes.

PUFFEr.-One quart of sifted flour. in
which mix thoroughly two teaspoonfuls
of good baking powder, butter the size of
an egg, two teaspoonfuls of powdered
sugar, two eggs well beaten; mix very
smooth and add one pint of sweet milk
bake immediately.
BLACKBERRY CoBBLER. - Make the
dough as for pie dough and line bread
pan, then put layer of the ripe berries
and one of sugar, then put thin strips of
dough. then another layer of berries, I'M
til the pan is full. Then put on top of
the dough. Bake until brown and serve
with sugar and cream.
CORN SOUP.-To each quart of young
corn cut from the cob allow three pints of
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water. Boil until the grains are tender.
and then add two ounces of butter that
have been well mixed with one tablespoon
fnl of flour. Let this boil tor 10 minutes
longer. Just before serving add one egg
well beaten and salt and pepper to taste.
Chill SAUcE.-Take u large tomatoes, !
pepper pods. 2 onions, 2 tablespoonful &
Of salt and a small teacupful of SUE A.
with cupfuls of vinegar. Peel and cSon
the tomatoes and onions, add the .e,rar
and boil hours; season with C. ,saappn
BOTTLE and seal. This sauce IL ,sxcellont
with cold meats, fish, etc., am ,,nch loss
trouble to prepare than str ain.,d tomato
catsup.
Corn CAKE.-Cut tsnde,r sweet corn,
that has been boiled, f,e, n the cob: to
each cupful allort an egg and teaspoonful
of milk or .-,ream. b. .at the eggs until
light, az ID tie corn ar d milk and thicken
wit. Just enough -four to hold the ingre-
, clients together; season and cook upon a
griddle the same as batter cakes. Test
little first, an'. see if it is of the proper
consistency, An excellent luncheon dish,
or nice for breakfast.
ONION PICKLEs.-Take large white
onions, remove the skin, and pour over
boiling salt water, let stand three days,
pour off and add fresh brine, let stand
over night. Then take one gallon of
vinegar, adding two ounces of turmeric,
scald ard pour over the onions. cover the
: jar, and let the onions stand for ten days,
l then pour off, and put on them strong
1 vinegar, seasoned with red pepper, horse
radish, celery seed, mustard and small
e spices.
8 CUCUMBER CATsUP.-Take one dozer
t large cucumbers and same number o.
e large onions Pare and slice them and
# spread them out upon sieve over large
bowl Strew over them handful of sal
y which will draw out the juice-and LEI
e them stand in the sieve for twenty-toul
y hours. Then take the juice, or liquor
e from the bowl and put it in stew par
It with four ounces of anchovies, pint O
!, white wine, quarter of an ounce of whole
s mace and halt an ounce pepper. Simmer
y for half an hour then strain, and wher
cold bottle for use. If the bottles are
e corked tightly. and the corks tied down
n with bladder, this catsup will keep fol
. two or three years
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Fashion Notes.
Bonnet brims grow larger.

Bonnet brims grow larger.
Plaid ribbons are coming in vogue.
Buckles on shoes are very fashionable.
Epaulettes are on many imported dresses.
The stringless bonnet is the hat of the
season.
We are again promised bigger hats in
the fall.
Low shoes are the preferred wear at
the moment.
Gray is the fashionable summer color in
Paris and London.
Crepon is new French fabric, looking
like crinkled yelling.
The full sleeve slowly, but surely gains
ground in popular favor.
Some "Swiss" dresses show an ''all-
over" embroidery of small designs.
A favorte French combination OF tints
is that of light blue with lavender.
Checked silk kerchiefs are used for hat
trimmings. fichus and plastrons.
The rough cottons of last year, with
boucle and frise effects, are entirely out of
style.
Small colored pocket handkerchiefs of
silk, muslin, linen lawn and batiste are in
high favor.
Fans of point d'esprit net are much in
favor; they don't give a particle of air,
but they look well.
In order to be fashionable one must,
even now, wear jetted wrap, no matter
how warm it is.
E,,I in, 70 hot
the revival of all sorts of belts follows as
matter of course.
Pinked out flounces, or rather volantes
tapping one over the other, are seen on
summer silk gowns.
A novelty in the way of tea.gowns is Of
shrimp pink India silk, the skirt covered
with lace f1ounces.
The newest freak of fashion is to have
the dress, hat, gloves, boots and stockings
of the same color as the lady's hair.
The leg of-mutton sleeve, it appears, is
simply the result of a conspiracy among
fashionable dressmakers to drive out the
jerseys.
White Muslin vests or plastrons are
made very full in puffs across the chest,
separated by tucks, through which narrow
ribbons are drawn.
Cream colored camel's hair. with fine
gold passementerie on vest, collar, and
cuffs, and gold buttons, make an exquisite
driving jacket.
Sailor collars, combined with fichu or
scarf ends, are made OF pale blue or scar
let silk, and worn with white wool or
China silk dresses.
Pleated null and nainsook chemisetts
are more becoming and more feminine
than the manish looking linen fronts that
have been in vogue.